Abstract
While cities in advanced economies contribute 85% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), cities in low income economies, including Africa, contribute only 55% of GDP (Tibaijuka, 2006). It may be trite to say that low productivity and economic growth are characteristic of the urban economy of the developing world. This paper has four sections: section one explains ‘productivity’ and describes the main sources of urban productivity; section two discusses urban management in Africa, using Ghana as a case study; section three analyses how urban productivity can be promoted in Africa and the major constraints on city managers; the paper concludes with section four, suggesting that real changes are possible.
Keywords
urban management, productivity, development
How to Cite
Franklin, O., (2007) “Enhancing Urban Productivity in Africa”, Opticon1826 3(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.5334/opt.030709
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